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The Car Connectivity Consortium Holds Plugfest to Drive Digital Key Progress by Further Testing Ultra-Wideband and Bluetooth Low Energy Technologies

The Car Connectivity Consortium Holds Plugfest to Drive Digital Key Progress by Further Testing Ultra-Wideband and Bluetooth Low Energy Technologies

This event comes on the heels of the CCC’s announcement that BMW Group and NXP® Semiconductors’ respective digital key products were the first manufacturers to receive CCC Digital Key Certification. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up July 14 - 20, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up July 14 - 20, 2024

Larry's top story picks from this past week's important to you, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories ... Continue reading

FCC to Vote on Auto Safety Spectrum Rules

FCC to Vote on Auto Safety Spectrum Rules

-- WASHINGTON, July 17, 2024-FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel today announced that the Commission will vote on final rules that will improve transportation safety and mobility by integrating advanced communications technologies into vehicles and infrastructure. The rules would allow in-vehicle and roadside units to o ... Continue reading

Digital Speed Governors Now Mandatory On EU Vehicles

Digital Speed Governors Now Mandatory On EU Vehicles

The objective is to protect Europeans against traffic accidents, poor air quality and climate change, empower them with new mobility solutions that match their changing needs, and defend the competitiveness of European industry. ... Continue reading

A Million Pages Of Indexed Automotive Content Without A WEB SEARCH

A Million Pages Of Indexed Automotive Content Without A WEB SEARCH

The Auto Channel's Automotive Data Research Hub functions as a massive silo, eliminating a need for an enterprise level web wide search engine. ... Continue reading

Smart TV Maker Exclusive "The Auto Channel" A Unique Trademarked and Registered SMART TV CHANNEL Ready For Your Product Differentiation

Smart TV Maker Exclusive "The Auto Channel" A Unique Trademarked and Registered SMART TV CHANNEL Ready For Your Product Differentiation

A car guy's most important Stop On The Digital Mother Road. The Auto Channel provides focused easy to understand, easy to read helpful and fun automotive content. ... Continue reading

2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) - Review by Larry Nutson

2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) - Review by Larry Nutson

Volvo XC90 has an overall premium look and feel with nicely elegant interior and a stylish exterior. ... Continue reading

Automotive Industry Hot Topics June 7, 2024

Automotive Industry Hot Topics June 7, 2024

Nissan warns owners of older vehicles not to drive them due to risk of exploding air bag inflatorsU.S. tells owners to stop driving older Nissan vehicles over air bag concerns Nissan issues ‘do not drive’ alert for nearly 84,000 older models with recalled airbagsTesla recalls more than 125,000 vehicles for seat bel ... Continue reading

Nissan Demonstrates Autonomous-Drive Mobility Services Progress on Public Roads

Nissan Demonstrates Autonomous-Drive Mobility Services Progress on Public Roads

YOKOHAMA, Japan--Nissan has commenced demonstrations of a prototype vehicle equipped with its in-house-developed, autonomous drive technologies - showcasing progress in its goal towards rolling out autonomous mobility services within fiscal year 2027. The Nissan LEAF prototype vehicle incorporates 14 cameras, 10 radars ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up May 26-June 1, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up May 26-June 1, 2024

Larry's top story picks from this past week's important to you, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive news nuggets. ... Continue reading

Autonomous Driving May Kill The Automobile Industry And American's Freedom (Originally Published 11/26/2015)

Autonomous Driving May Kill The Automobile Industry And American's Freedom (Originally Published 11/26/2015)

Big Brother Like "Birth to Grave" Autonomous Driving Mandates May Kill The Automobile Industry And Take Our Freedom Of Mobility ... Continue reading

American Motorists Should Determine Their Power Choice, Not Transient Bureaucrats Or Foreign Governments

American Motorists Should Determine Their Power Choice, Not Transient Bureaucrats Or Foreign Governments

Over the past 27 years millions of vehicle shoppers have used The Auto Channel ... Continue reading

Car as a Connected Living Ecosystem worth USD 1.5 trillion by 2035 | MarketsandMarkets

Car as a Connected Living Ecosystem worth USD 1.5 trillion by 2035 | MarketsandMarkets

CHICAGO , May 9, 2024 -- Car as a Connected Living Ecosystem is estimated to grow from USD 8 billion in 2023 to more than USD 1.5 trillion by 2035 at the CAGR of 54.5%. according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets. Factors such as technology developments and advanced connectivity levels across automotive OEMs and cus ... Continue reading

What Can Be Wrong In A Used Car? - BUYER BEWARE

What Can Be Wrong In A Used Car? - BUYER BEWARE

Steering System Too much free play at steering wheel (DOT specs.) Free play in linkage more than 1/4 inch Steering gear binds or jams Front wheels aligned improperly (DOT specs.) Power unit belts cracked or slipping Power unit fluid level improper Suspension System Ball joint seals damaged Structural parts bent or dama ... Continue reading

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